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RUSSELL WESTBROOK

PG · DEN · Age 36 (2024–25) · 10 qualified seasons
4× Top-10Peak 71.1Career Avg 56.1Primary Creator
Peak APEX Score
71.1
2016–17 · Ranked #4
Career Arc · APEX Across 10 Qualified Seasons
404754626976 APEX 2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25
2015–16 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 80 GP Ranked #6

Ranked #6 of 269 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 69.8
30.4
of 32
Off. Impact
5.7
of 14
Shot Quality
16.4
of 28
Def. Impact
9.7
of 16
Creation
7.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (30.4 of 32) — 95% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (5.7 of 14).
Style Metrics
55.4%
TS%
31.6%
USG%
12.4%
REB%
49.6%
AST%
2.42
AST/TO
0.397
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+5.32
LEBRON
+6.12
EPM
+7.8
BPM
+6.03
O-LBRN
-0.71
D-LBRN
6.8
VORP
APEX Score
69.8
Ranked #6 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
80
OKC
Archetype Primary Creator · 14 of 269 players in 2015–16
Comparable Profiles · 2015–16
LeBron James
APEX 71.2 · Primary Creator · 92% match
→
Carmelo Anthony
APEX 57.1 · Shot Creator · 87% match
→
Kevin Love
APEX 61.9 · Versatile Big · 86% match
→
Teammates · 2015–16 · 9 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonCameron PayneD.J. AugustinDion WaitersEnes FreedomKevin DurantRandy FoyeSerge IbakaSteven Adams
2016–17 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 81 GP Ranked #4

Ranked #4 of 279 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack. Career-best APEX in this five-pillar window.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 71.1
30.9
of 32
Off. Impact
4.6
of 14
Shot Quality
18.1
of 28
Def. Impact
9.8
of 16
Creation
7.7
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (30.9 of 32) — 97% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.6 of 14).
vs 2015–16: APEX +1.3. Defensive Impact +1.7 (largest change); Shot Quality -1.1.
Style Metrics
55.4%
TS%
41.7%
USG%
17.1%
REB%
57.3%
AST%
1.93
AST/TO
0.433
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+6.18
LEBRON
+6.62
EPM
+11.1
BPM
+6.39
O-LBRN
-0.22
D-LBRN
9.3
VORP
APEX Score
71.1
Ranked #4 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
81
OKC
Archetype Primary Creator · 20 of 279 players in 2016–17
Comparable Profiles · 2016–17
DeMarcus Cousins
APEX 59.9 · Primary Creator · 86% match
→
Kevin Love
APEX 55.1 · Versatile Big · 84% match
→
Giannis Antetokounmpo
APEX 65.8 · Primary Creator · 84% match
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Teammates · 2016–17 · 13 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonCameron PayneDomantas SabonisDoug McDermottEnes FreedomErsan İlyasovaJerami GrantJoffrey LauvergneNorris ColeSteven AdamsTaj GibsonVictor OladipoÁlex Abrines
2017–18 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 80 GP Ranked #7

Ranked #7 of 273 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 65.5
25.8
of 32
Off. Impact
4.0
of 14
Shot Quality
19.1
of 28
Def. Impact
10.0
of 16
Creation
6.6
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Offensive Impact (25.8 of 32) — 81% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.0 of 14).
vs 2016–17: APEX -5.6. Offensive Impact -5.1 (largest change); Physical Contribution -1.1.
Style Metrics
52.4%
TS%
34.1%
USG%
15.3%
REB%
49.8%
AST%
2.15
AST/TO
0.336
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+5.22
LEBRON
+3.69
EPM
+6.3
BPM
+4.38
O-LBRN
+0.84
D-LBRN
6.1
VORP
APEX Score
65.5
Ranked #7 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
80
OKC
Archetype Primary Creator · 24 of 273 players in 2017–18
Comparable Profiles · 2017–18
Tyreke Evans
APEX 49.3 · Primary Creator · 87% match
→
Andre Drummond
APEX 59.3 · Rim Runner · 87% match
→
Fred VanVleet
APEX 58.0 · Shot Creator · 86% match
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Teammates · 2017–18 · 11 APEX-qualified
Andre RobersonCarmelo AnthonyCorey BrewerJerami GrantPJ DozierPatrick PattersonPaul GeorgeRaymond FeltonSteven AdamsTerrance FergusonÁlex Abrines
2018–19 · Regular Season · Team: OKC, 73 GP Ranked #9

Ranked #9 of 275 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 65.5
22.6
of 32
Off. Impact
3.3
of 14
Shot Quality
20.0
of 28
Def. Impact
10.3
of 16
Creation
9.3
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (9.3 of 10) — 93% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (3.3 of 14).
vs 2017–18: APEX +0.0. Offensive Impact -3.2 (largest change); Physical Contribution +2.7.
Style Metrics
50.1%
TS%
30.9%
USG%
15.8%
REB%
46.5%
AST%
2.38
AST/TO
0.306
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+4.46
LEBRON
+2.64
EPM
+5.2
BPM
+3.44
O-LBRN
+1.02
D-LBRN
4.7
VORP
APEX Score
65.5
Ranked #9 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
73
OKC
Archetype Primary Creator · 29 of 275 players in 2018–19
Comparable Profiles · 2018–19
Luka Dončić
APEX 61.1 · Primary Creator · 86% match
→
Andre Drummond
APEX 53.7 · Versatile Big · 84% match
→
Hassan Whiteside
APEX 55.0 · Versatile Big · 84% match
→
Teammates · 2018–19 · 12 APEX-qualified
Dennis SchröderHamidou DialloJerami GrantMarkieff MorrisNerlens NoelPatrick PattersonPaul GeorgeRaymond FeltonSteven AdamsTerrance FergusonTimothé Luwawu-CabarrotÁlex Abrines
2019–20 · Regular Season · Team: HOU, 57 GP Ranked #114

Ranked #114 of 246 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 47.2
18.0
of 32
Off. Impact
4.1
of 14
Shot Quality
15.3
of 28
Def. Impact
7.4
of 16
Creation
7.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.2 of 10) — 72% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.1 of 14).
vs 2018–19: APEX -18.3. Defensive Impact -4.7 (largest change); Offensive Impact -4.6.
Style Metrics
53.6%
TS%
34.4%
USG%
11.5%
REB%
35.6%
AST%
1.56
AST/TO
0.297
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+1.35
LEBRON
+1.01
EPM
+1.5
BPM
+1.67
O-LBRN
-0.32
D-LBRN
1.8
VORP
APEX Score
47.2
Ranked #114 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
57
HOU
Archetype Shot Creator · 29 of 246 players in 2019–20
Comparable Profiles · 2019–20
Deandre Ayton
APEX 32.0 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Lonzo Ball
APEX 48.3 · Pure Playmaker · 91% match
→
Aaron Gordon
APEX 49.6 · Secondary Creator · 91% match
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Teammates · 2019–20 · 14 APEX-qualified
Austin RiversBen McLemoreClint CapelaDeMarre CarrollEric GordonIsaiah HartensteinJames HardenJeff GreenLuc Mbah a MouteP.J. TuckerRobert CovingtonRyan AndersonThabo SefoloshaTyson Chandler
2020–21 · Regular Season · Team: WAS, 65 GP Ranked #42

Ranked #42 of 251 qualified. Primary Creator. Defensive role: Point of Attack.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 53.0
18.4
of 32
Off. Impact
1.1
of 14
Shot Quality
17.6
of 28
Def. Impact
9.5
of 16
Creation
6.4
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.4 of 10) — 64% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (1.1 of 14).
vs 2019–20: APEX +5.8. Shot Quality -3.0 (largest change); Defensive Impact +2.3.
Style Metrics
50.9%
TS%
30.2%
USG%
16.8%
REB%
48.6%
AST%
2.44
AST/TO
0.334
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+2.65
LEBRON
+0.97
EPM
+3.7
BPM
+1.27
O-LBRN
+1.37
D-LBRN
3.4
VORP
APEX Score
53.0
Ranked #42 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Primary Creator
Def Role · Point of Attack
Games
65
WAS
Archetype Primary Creator · 20 of 251 players in 2020–21
Comparable Profiles · 2020–21
Denzel Valentine
APEX 47.9 · Secondary Creator · 89% match
→
Andre Drummond
APEX 38.2 · Versatile Big · 87% match
→
Pascal Siakam
APEX 46.2 · Shot Creator · 87% match
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Teammates · 2020–21 · 12 APEX-qualified
Alex LenBradley BealDaniel GaffordDeni AvdijaDāvis BertānsGarrison MathewsIsaac BongaIsh SmithRaul NetoRobin LopezRui HachimuraThomas Bryant
2021–22 · Regular Season · Team: LAL, 78 GP Ranked #167

Ranked #167 of 270 qualified. Shot Creator. Defensive role: Chaser.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 44.8
14.9
of 32
Off. Impact
3.6
of 14
Shot Quality
11.4
of 28
Def. Impact
7.7
of 16
Creation
7.1
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.1 of 10) — 71% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (3.6 of 14).
vs 2020–21: APEX -8.2. Defensive Impact -6.2 (largest change); Offensive Impact -3.5.
Style Metrics
51.2%
TS%
27.3%
USG%
11.6%
REB%
31.6%
AST%
1.87
AST/TO
0.324
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.95
LEBRON
-1.74
EPM
-1.6
BPM
+0.48
O-LBRN
-1.44
D-LBRN
0.2
VORP
APEX Score
44.8
Ranked #167 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Shot Creator
Def Role · Chaser
Games
78
LAL
Archetype Shot Creator · 42 of 270 players in 2021–22
Comparable Profiles · 2021–22
Torrey Craig
APEX 40.1 · Role Player · 93% match
→
Nikola Vučević
APEX 51.4 · Efficient Wing · 93% match
→
Hassan Whiteside
APEX 49.4 · Rim Runner · 92% match
→
Teammates · 2021–22 · 18 APEX-qualified
Anthony DavisAustin ReavesAvery BradleyCarmelo AnthonyD.J. AugustinDarren CollisonDeAndre JordanDwight HowardIsaiah ThomasKent BazemoreLeBron JamesMalik MonkRajon RondoStanley JohnsonTalen Horton-TuckerTrevor ArizaWayne EllingtonWenyen Gabriel
2022–23 · Regular Season · Team: 2 Teams, 73 GP Ranked #147

Ranked #147 of 261 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.8
15.9
of 32
Off. Impact
3.7
of 14
Shot Quality
12.3
of 28
Def. Impact
8.0
of 16
Creation
6.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (6.9 of 10) — 69% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (3.7 of 14).
vs 2021–22: APEX +2.0. Offensive Impact +1.0 (largest change); Defensive Impact +0.9.
Style Metrics
51.3%
TS%
27.7%
USG%
10.8%
REB%
38.6%
AST%
2.14
AST/TO
0.317
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
+0.00
LEBRON
-0.45
EPM
+0.2
BPM
+0.80
O-LBRN
-0.80
D-LBRN
1.2
VORP
APEX Score
46.8
Ranked #147 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Helper
Games
73
2 Teams
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 18 of 261 players in 2022–23
Comparable Profiles · 2022–23
Bobby Portis
APEX 49.2 · Versatile Big · 94% match
→
Paolo Banchero
APEX 45.6 · Shot Creator · 93% match
→
Kevin Love
APEX 49.5 · Versatile Big · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2022–23 · 33 APEX-qualified
Amir CoffeyAnthony DavisAustin ReavesBones HylandD'Angelo RussellDamian JonesDennis SchröderEric GordonIvica ZubacJarred VanderbiltJohn WallJuan Toscano-AndersonKawhi LeonardKendrick NunnLeBron JamesLuke KennardMalik BeasleyMarcus MorrisMason PlumleeMax ChristieMo BambaMoussa DiabatéNicolas BatumNorman PowellPatrick BeverleyPaul GeorgeReggie JacksonRobert CovingtonRui HachimuraSterling BrownTerance MannThomas BryantWenyen Gabriel
2023–24 · Regular Season · Team: LAC, 68 GP Ranked #104

Ranked #104 of 264 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Helper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 50.2
15.1
of 32
Off. Impact
4.7
of 14
Shot Quality
14.8
of 28
Def. Impact
8.4
of 16
Creation
7.2
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (7.2 of 10) — 72% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Shot Quality (4.7 of 14).
vs 2022–23: APEX +3.4. Defensive Impact +2.5 (largest change); Shot Quality +1.0.
Style Metrics
51.4%
TS%
25.2%
USG%
12.7%
REB%
29.2%
AST%
2.14
AST/TO
0.241
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.09
LEBRON
-0.03
EPM
+0.5
BPM
+0.57
O-LBRN
-0.66
D-LBRN
1.0
VORP
APEX Score
50.2
Ranked #104 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Helper
Games
68
LAC
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 29 of 264 players in 2023–24
Comparable Profiles · 2023–24
Cole Anthony
APEX 47.4 · Shot Creator · 95% match
→
Clint Capela
APEX 49.9 · Versatile Big · 93% match
→
P.J. Washington
APEX 46.5 · Secondary Creator · 93% match
→
Teammates · 2023–24 · 15 APEX-qualified
Amir CoffeyBones HylandDaniel TheisIvica ZubacJames HardenKJ MartinKawhi LeonardMason PlumleeMoussa DiabatéNicolas BatumNorman PowellP.J. TuckerPaul GeorgeRobert CovingtonTerance Mann
2024–25 · Regular Season · Team: DEN, 75 GP Ranked #143

Ranked #143 of 268 qualified. Pure Playmaker. Defensive role: Wing Stopper.

Pillar Breakdown · APEX 46.9
14.1
of 32
Off. Impact
6.8
of 14
Shot Quality
12.6
of 28
Def. Impact
7.6
of 16
Creation
5.9
of 10
Physical
Top pillar: Physical Contribution (5.9 of 10) — 59% of pillar max. Lowest contribution: Offensive Impact (14.1 of 32).
vs 2023–24: APEX -3.3. Defensive Impact -2.2 (largest change); Shot Quality +2.1.
Style Metrics
53.2%
TS%
23.8%
USG%
9.7%
REB%
28.8%
AST%
1.91
AST/TO
0.280
FTA/FGA
Advanced Impact Metrics
-0.18
LEBRON
-1.33
EPM
-1.1
BPM
+0.11
O-LBRN
-0.29
D-LBRN
0.5
VORP
APEX Score
46.9
Ranked #143 · v6.8 (auto-generated)
Archetype
Pure Playmaker
Def Role · Wing Stopper
Games
75
DEN
Archetype Pure Playmaker · 28 of 268 players in 2024–25
Comparable Profiles · 2024–25
Cole Anthony
APEX 48.6 · Pure Playmaker · 97% match
→
Julian Champagnie
APEX 47.7 · Role Player · 97% match
→
Kevin Porter Jr.
APEX 49.0 · Pure Playmaker · 96% match
→
Teammates · 2024–25 · 8 APEX-qualified
Aaron GordonChristian BraunDario ŠarićDeAndre JordanJamal MurrayJulian StrawtherNikola JokićPeyton Watson
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Auto-generated from APEX v6.8 engine output. Pillar values reflect contribution to the APEX total (Off. Impact max 32, Def. Impact max 28, Creation max 16, Shot Quality max 14, Physical max 10). Scores are era-relative and not directly comparable across seasons.